PATIENTS Act of 2011
Latest action · Mar 29, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1935)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 29, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Services (PATIENTS) Act of 2011 or the PATIENTS Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using data obtained from comparative effectiveness research, including such research that is conducted or supported using funds appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) or authorized or appropriated under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to deny or delay coverage of an item or service under a federal health care program. Requires the Secretary to ensure that comparative effectiveness research conducted or supported by the federal government accounts for factors contributing to differences in the treatment response and preferences of patients, including patient-reported outcomes, genomics and personalized medicine, the unique needs of health disparity populations, and indirect patient benefits.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 29, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Original | Mar 29, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 29, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Mar 29, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1935)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Mar 29, 2011Introduced in Senate
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